The Economic, Performance, and Sustainability Value in UV Acrylic Hot Melt PSAs
A well-designed UV acrylic PSA improves on the sustainability profile of emulsion acrylic PSAs while maintaining the performance of solvent-based PSAs.
Converters across the pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) industry recognize the importance of reducing environmental impact in both manufacturing processes and end-use products. However, making this a reality without increasing costs or sacrificing application performance has been challenging. This is because sustainable materials are often more expensive than incumbent adhesive technologies and lack sufficient performance levels, making it hard to justify incorporating them. Based on acrylic technology, UV hot melt PSAs offer the financial advantages and needed performance levels while also being a sustainable solution.